News, events, & weather for the New River Valley of southwest Virginia.
Town of Pulaski PSA
Due to the incredibly overwhelming amount of rainfall and rapid flooding that occurred in the New River Valley from Hurricane Helene over the past few […]
10/2: Pulaski County Democrat Meeting
The Pulaski County Democratic Committee will meet Wednesday, Oct. 2, at 5:30 p.m. at the Dublin Charles & Ona B. Free Memorial Library at 300 […]
VDOT Weather Update
#VDOT crews have been working all day to clear debris & reopen roads. Some roads still remain closed as we wait for waters to recede […]
Virginia’s Federal Emergency Declaration approved
Governor Youngkin announced today that the Commonwealth’s request for a federal emergency declaration for Public Assistance, Emergency Protective Measures and Direct Federal Assistance is approved, supporting the […]
Radford Assesses Storm Damage
Due to the near record flooding of the New River, Bisset Park, Riverview Park, and Sparky’s Run Dog Park will remain closed until further notice. […]
APCo Storm Damage Update
As of 9:30 a.m., we have a workforce of 3,500 strong who are continuing to assess and repair damage after Hurricane Helene. We’ve restored power […]
United Way to Rasie Funds for Storm Damage
In the wake of the devastation left behind by Hurricane Helene, United Way of Southwest Virginia (UWSWVA) has stepped forward as the lead organization to […]
Appalachian Power Update
Hurricane Helene’s intense winds and driving rains shoved trees, utility poles and wires to the ground, leaving over a quarter of Appalachian Power’s 1 million […]
River Flood Warning until Sunday afternoon
FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON… WHAT…Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. WHERE…New River at Radford. WHEN…Until early Sunday […]
Numerous power outages in the area
Hurricane Helene caused significant damage to Appalachian Power’s energy delivery system and distribution networks, causing 281,000 customers to lose power at the storm’s peak. Nearly […]
Areal Flood Warning
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE…A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following county, Floyd. * WHEN…Until 345 AM EDT Saturday. […]
Montgomery County Declares State of Emergency
Anticipated flooding throughout the area due to Hurricane Helene has led to the declaration of a state of emergency in Montgomery County today. County officials […]